The Bossier Parish School Board has approved a pay raise for its teachers and support personnel. The raise is the second in just over a year and will go into effect at the start of the 2026-27 school year.
Pay Increase Details
The permanent increase is unrelated to pending state legislation for educator pay raises, and will bring starting teacher pay in Bossier Parish to $53,509. A “Back to School” check that is a permanent stipend is being bumped up from $725 to $1,000 across the board. All full-time employees will receive the money via direct deposit on Aug. 25.
In addition, what is referred to as the “13th check,” paid the Friday before Thanksgiving break, is being doubled and will remain permanent. Educators and certificated staff will go from receiving $600 to $1,200; support personnel will see theirs go from $350 to $700.
The pay increases are being funded as a result of the state retirement system rate going down and the Bossier Parish School Board redirecting the savings to its employees.
“The board’s commitment to our Bossier Parish school community to reimagine teaching and learning has never been more evident than tonight,” said Bossier Schools Superintendent Jason Rowland. “This is why Bossier Parish is the place to be, because we know every individual in our school system plays a role in educating children where #EverythingMatters.”
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
